You can now send SMS messages to mobile phones in most international countries for free through the Jaxtr website.

Type the text along with the phone number and hit Send. For the test run, it took less than 5 seconds for the SMS to reach my phone.

Message recipients can reply to your txt message using their own cell phones or through a web link that’s included in the SMS message.

SMS messaging via Jaxtr is completely free and is independent of the cellular service provider.

Other than US and UK, Jaxtr lets you send SMS text messages to mobile phones located in lot of other countries like India, Singapore, Australia, Pakistan, Canada and lot of African nations. Going forward, the text messages sent through Jaxtr may include a line of advertisement.

Amit Agarwal is a web geek and founder of Digital Inspiration, a popular tech & how-to website. He has been blogging for over a decade and has also contributed to the Wall Street Journal, Lifehacker and The Financial Express. Sign-up for the email newsletter for your daily dose of tips & tutorials.